CITL Student Voices #4: Gen AI Impacts

Is Gen AI helping students prepare for success? In this episode of Student Voices #4, we dive into a fascinating conversation with three U. of I. students who are putting Gen AI to the test in their studies, research, and careers. 

They're using Gen AI in ways you might not expect:  as a study partner, as a teaching assistant, and even as a debate sparring partner. But they're also hitting roadblocks where Gen AI just doesn't quite cut it. 

Meet the Students & Their AI Strategies: 

Ivan Akonya (Engineering + Transportation) doesn't just accept Gen AI’s answers he challenges it to think like a professor.  He is skeptical of its tendency to oversimplify but recognizes that his future transportation career will certainly involve using Gen AI to assist with massive transportation datasets. 

Delancy Xiao (Liberal Arts Science + Communications) uses Gen AI to generate quiz questions and discussion prompts, but when it comes to creativity, especially poetry, she finds Gen AI is not that inspiring. 

Rahsmika Kolleri (Gies College of Business + Tech Management) uses Gen AI to refine her communication skills, break down case studies, and even level up her LinkedIn Learning courses. But when it comes to brainstorming original ideas or doing math, she's keeping GenAI at arm’s-length.  

Bonus tip from our host, Dulf Vincent Genis: Do you want to supercharge your study sessions? Feed Gen AI your study guides and worksheets and watch it generate even more learning materials.